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The aircraft we present is known by its designation Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter which served the USAF United States Air Force as their primary Strategic Aerial Refueling tanker. In addition to the tanker roles, the aircraft also served the following roles in its many other variant models. Electronic Warfare Search and Rescue Reconnaissance Training Transport The design of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter is based on the design of the former Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter and it succeeded in the previous refueling tanker named Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker. For or reader today, we bring to you some of the little known facts about the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter. Origin:- During World War II, it dawned on the United States that they were in need of the heavy-lift aircraft for keeping up with the fuel supply-demand by their fighters. To tackle this problem, the US turned to companies like Boeing for the creation of these massive transporting aircraft. The designs for these refueling aircraft were based on the design of the existing bomber aircraft. Boeing engineers worked on creating massive refueling aircraft based on the design of bombers like the B-29 and the B-50 Superfortress. The four-engine frame design of these bombers was taken and then incorporated into designing and manufacturing an aircraft which could serve the role of the refueling tanker. This aircraft took its first flight in 1944 but when it came to entry into World War II, the war had already ended. Still, the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter came into being and continued to serve the USAF for many coming years. Serving the role of Aerial tanker:- The emergence of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter was highly appreciated by the new mindset of the USAF as the early jet-powered fighter aircraft and the bombers were fuel-hungry machines that ran off their fuel supplies in a little amount of time. To facilitate the refueling of these aircraft in-flight, the air-to-air fuel delivery system of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter was the best thing at the time. The new Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter’s delivery system was based off entirely from the former c-97 which included a deep fuselage along with having all the requirements of the aircraft for carrying and delivering the fuel such as the boom arm, fuel stores and the equipment to pump the fuel for the needed aircraft. This allowed for the US bombers and fighters to no longer rely solely on their internal fuel supplies or to return to base for refueling. The air-to-air refueling system increased their range by a significant magnitude. Delivery to USAF (United States Air Force):- The very first delivery of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter was made to USAF back in 1950 with the for al induction into the Air Force starting back on 14th July 1951. The Boeing aircraft continued production of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter from its facilities from the year 1951 to 1956. Serving several branches of USAF (United States Air Force) and other operators:- During the service of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter with the USAF, it served many branches like the following. SAC (Strategic Air Command) Air Force Reserve The Air National guard Some of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighters serving in the USAF and its various branches were retired from their service as early as 1956 due to there being more efficient alternatives available. Still, the robust design and the efficient fuel delivery system allowed for the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter to serve well until 1978. The only other operators for the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter other than the United States were the Spanish Air Force and the Israeli Air force. Notable Variants:- During the course of its manufacturing, Boeing created numerous variants of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter. The first one to emerge was the transport variant designated as KC-97A. 3 of these variant models were created by replacing the loading ramps in the rear but still retained their refueling boom arm in order to test the overall design of the aircraft.  After the aircraft was tested, these 3 models were converted into the transport versions. The main refueling tanker version of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter was designated as KC-97E and nearly 60 of these models were created. This particular aircraft was powered by 4 of the R-4360-59B engines that could generate 3800 HP. This particular model was then fine-tuned and a total of 159 more of these units were created by Boeing. Some units of this particular variant were also converted into transporting ones ad were designated as C-97F. The variant of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter which was most manufactured was the KC-97G as 592 units were built which could serve the role of both the refueling tankers as well as of cargo transport. The aircraft was fitted with fuel tanks under its wings. 3 special units of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter were created as per the request of the USAF to Boeing. These units of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter were designated as EC-97G which was the ELINT (Electronics Intelligence) version. It had been equipped with all the necessary equipment for an electronic warfare aircraft. One other variant of the Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter was the HC97G which would go on to serve the role of Search and Rescue aircraft. 24 of these models were manufactured. “Super Guppy” to serve US’s Space Program:- One of the famed variants with no association to the USAF was the aircraft designated the name, Super Guppy. This aircraft was manufactured and had alterations done to it in order to facilitate the Space Program of NASA; the Apollo (Saturn). The aircraft was provided to NASA later in 1993 and to this day, it still remains in operational capability. It is only one of the 2 such aircraft of its series that boats the operational status. Appearance in a Movie:- The Boeing KC-97 Stratofreighter has also been used in the Hollywood Movies with the first time being shown refueling a B-47 in a 1955’s movie titled “Strategic Air Command” and then a second time in the 1957’s movie titled Bomber’s B-52. Total Boeing KC-97

While the majority of people in the world are scared of air travel, it is still one of the safest modes of transportations. While this is true, this statistical analysis only goes down the drain when we compare it with the scariest airports in the world to land at. These airports are dangerous due to many reasons and some of them are as follows. Short runways Turbulent weather High winds Geographically baffling landing strips Just imagine an airport where only eight trained pilots in the world are allowed to land a plane. Or what d you think about an airport that actually really shares a four-lane highway that is completely shut down when a plane either takes off or land. The airports in our list today can scare anyone out of their minds. As a warning, if you have a serious fear of flight, then go right ahead and just stop reading this article any further. Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport Has The Shortest Runway In The World The location of Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport is in Saba in the Caribbean Islands. For the travelers who want to land in Saba, they must first land at the Juancho E. Yrausquin, which is the only airport on the island. The scariest thing about this airport is that it is the shortest commercial airport in the world as it measures only at 1312 feet. The pilot has no room to make an error in landing as the runway ends with the Caribbean Sea with cliffs at the end of both sides. Tenzing-Hillary Airport Is Carved Into A Mountainside The adventurers who plan to scale the world’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest, they must first land at the Tenzing-Hillary Airport in Nepal. The airport itself is a sort of challenge to prepare the adventurers for what’s coming next. The runway strip is not only short at 1729 feet but it is actually atop a steep cliff that is carved into the mountainside. The harsh variable weather in this region actually makes the landing all the more hard for pilots. To make matters worse, there is also no radar system in the airport. Only Eight Pilots In The World Are Allowed To Land At Paro Airport Paro Airport of Bhutan is located in the mountains of Himalayas with a runaway strip measuring to be 6500 feet long. This airport has been labeled by Boeing as the “one of the world’s most difficult [airports] for takeoffs and landings.” The airport’s landing difficult can be gauged by the fact that only 8 pilots in the whole world are qualified to land in this remote region airport. In fact, since 2011, only one airline has been able to land its planes on this airport. Princess Juliana International Airport Forces Pilots To Circle Back To Avoid The Mountains The runway strip of the Princess Juliana Airport in the Caribbean island of St. Martin is less than half of an average international airport runway. The reason is that St. Martin is a famed tourist spot. The aircraft actually have to cruise into the airport above the crowded beach of Maho Beach. The trickiest and the scariest part of the landing is that the aircraft has to circle back over the beach to avoid the mountains before making the landing. Courchevel Airport Has A Short Runway And Is Situated In The Alps Courchevel Airport which is located in the Alps of France features one of the shortest runway strips in the world measuring at 1722 feet length. The landing strip is uphill with a gradient of 18.5 percent that helps the aircraft to slow down before it runs out of the runaway. An interesting factoid, this airport has also been featured in the 1997’s James Bond movie titled “Tomorrow Never Dies”. The Runway At Gibraltar International Airport Intersects With A Four-Lane Highway The Gibraltar International Airport which is located in a small British enclave near Spain, the airport shares a major four-lane road with the city’s traffic. Before landing or taking off of an aircraft he traffic gets stopped for about 10 minutes on the four lanes Winston Churchill Avenue. Gustaf III Airport Is Considered The Third Most Treacherous In The World Gustaf III in St. Barts is currently ranked as the world’s Third Most Treacherous Airport. Pilots must navigate through a sharp descent over a mountain which often has high winds and land on the airport with a runway strip measured at a length of 2132 feet as compared to an average runway strip of 18044 feet length. Barra Airport’s Runway Is Underwater During High Tide The Barra Airport located in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland is one of a kind. This airport is the only one in the world that uses a beach as its runway. This airport actually disappears twice in a day when the high tide from Tràigh Mhòr washes it away. While it is one of the scariest airports in the world, it has also been labeled as the “Most Scenic Airport in the World”. Sandane Airport Features A Narrow Landing Area And Heavy Winds Sandane Airport is nestled on a peninsula between two fjords; Nordfjorden and Gloppefjorden, in Norway.  The airport has an asphalt runway that measures a little over 3000 feet. The location of the airport in an extremely narrow space makes the landing a difficult process for pilots. If the narrow and short runway trip was not enough, the landing is made all the scarier with heavy winds and turbulence. Nantucket Memorial Airport Is Often Surrounded By Heavy Fog Nantucket Island located in Massachusetts has been nicknamed as the “Grey lady”. The reason for this name is because the fog engulfs this whole Island in only a matter of seconds. You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure out that the fog makes the flying a difficult task. Related Content Singapore Changi Airport; Waiting For A Plane In The World’s Best Airport Is Like Visiting Disneyland Interesting Facts About Fighters jets Facts

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